傷モノの花嫁 [Kizumono no Hanayome] #2

A tall, formally dressed man in dark hakama cradles a young woman in a vivid blue kimono against a soft cascade of cherry blossoms — the tender yet dramatic composition of this second volume sets a quietly compelling romantic tone. Kizumono no Hanayome ("The Scarred Bride") continues its blend of historical Japanese atmosphere and emotional storytelling, with the man's katana at his hip hinting at an undercurrent of tension beneath the gentleness. With original story by 友麻碧 (Yuma Ao) and manga art by 藤丸豆ノ介 (Fujimaru Mamenosuke), this Kōdansha volume promises to deepen a relationship that's clearly full of both fragility and fierce protectiveness.